Patiala News:Emergency services will remain open 24 hours in hospitals to deal with any untoward incidents on Diwali.

Message to celebrate Green Diwali: Civil Surgeon Dr. Sally Jaitley
Patiala, November 5 () Civil Surgeon Patiala Dr. Sally Jaitley while congratulating all the residents of the area on Diwali said that to keep the environment clean and free from pollution, we should celebrate Diwali without crackers. He said that while bursting crackers increases environmental pollution, it also has a negative impact on human health. The level of air pollution is already bad, so all the residents of the district should give priority to celebrating the holy festival of Diwali without crackers, even if children have to burst crackers, then they should burst green crackers and follow the time given by the administration. He said that some precautions are necessary. Crackers should always be burst in an open space under the supervision of adults. While lighting candles / lamps and bursting crackers, silk and loose clothes should not be worn and firecrackers should not be held in the hand. He said that if the eyes get injured due to firecrackers, then do not rub or rub the eyes, but immediately seek the advice of an eye specialist. He said that the eyes are delicate and even a little carelessness can lead to blindness. All government hospitals in the district will remain open for 24 hours for emergency services to face any kind of untoward incident on the day of Diwali. The health department is monitoring the respiratory diseases due to air pollution under the National Programme being run for the impact of climate change on human health.